Sauces - Santa Cruz Island - Seasons 2018-2021

rainna4 · Post by **rainna4** » Fri Mar 23, 2018 3:55 pm

So much safer now

rainna4 · Post by **rainna4** » Fri Mar 23, 2018 4:15 pm

Feeding happening, then I hope she gets the eaglets back into the nest bowl !

rainna4 · Post by **rainna4** » Fri Mar 23, 2018 5:46 pm

Food has been delivered but it's gross so I won't post a pic of it. Eaglets are closer to be back into the full nest bowl, but in a much better location. Nest is swaying in winds. Mom is covering them with grasses.

rainna4 · Post by **rainna4** » Fri Mar 23, 2018 6:44 pm

Pa did a food drop, Ma managed to get the eaglets to move into the middle of the nest bowl and now all seems to be good, the nest is slightly rocking in the wind and the wind song is playing in the background. I think Mother Nature's lullaby is doing a great job.

I am signing off for the night, hopefully someone else will be able to post some night time scraps.

Until tomorrow, stay safe family

Rainna

Post by **Kitcat11848** » Fri Mar 23, 2018 8:16 pm

The IR is on and Mom is settled over the kids for the night. All appears calm although the nest appears to be swaying some so I guess the wind is blowing. Crickets are singing a nighttime lullaby. Hope I can get back during the day tomorrow. Thanks Rainna for all your posts and pictures. Those little ones are so cute and at least one is going to be an escape artist.

rainna4 · Post by **rainna4** » Fri Mar 23, 2018 9:43 pm

Hi kitcat11848, your very welcome, happy to help.
I jumped on to check the nest and what do I see but the little escape artist on the side of Mom, this little one needs to get back under her and she is sleeping soundly....wake up and tuck this little one back under you please!

rainna4 · Post by **rainna4** » Fri Mar 23, 2018 10:10 pm

Starting to become concerned about the little one, h/she wants to get back under mom, but can't seem to manage it.

rainna4 · Post by **rainna4** » Fri Mar 23, 2018 10:20 pm

Baby has turned around and is now face out from mom. Please mom wake up and wrap your precious wings back around this precious one.
Weather says low of 47....please be safe little one

rainna4 · Post by **rainna4** » Fri Mar 23, 2018 10:27 pm

Jumping for joy, but very quietly so not to wake up sleeping hubby...Mom is awake and preening she is going to tuck everyone back in! So happy

Philjo56France · Post by **Philjo56France** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 5:09 am

Hi Rainna
at 05h05 i saw 4 mouses eating Inside the nest
Are you able to find them ?

rainna4 · Post by **rainna4** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 5:50 am

Oh Philjo56France,
You brought the first giggle to my not so fresh eyes this morning. Love the game and so far these eyes have found 2 of the mice, nibbles is bringing in many "clean up crew" these days, he best be careful before he or one of the others become part of a meal. Could only find 2, hubby said your seeing double and maybe to much wine.

Ma is tucked in, looks like you can just see a tiny bit of gray fuzzy just under her breast. The nest is still swaying to and fro and I do not see any sign of Nibbles and Company. Hope for another great day at this nest with lots of good things to eat!

rainna4 · Post by **rainna4** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 6:34 am

Adult is up and stretching, twilling for the partner to come in now. All 3 precious bab's look good.
Partner arrives and picks up a nestover for feeding, looks like part of a fish. Nibbles was in.

rainna4 · Post by **rainna4** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 6:36 am

Watched all 3 being fed

rainna4 · Post by **rainna4** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 7:17 am

All is good at the nest this morning. Baby's are growing and so far it seems like the bonking is minimal. I anticipate a fish delivery soon.

Does anyone know if they name the eaglets at this nest?

rainna4 · Post by **rainna4** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 7:22 am

Food delivery!

rainna4 · Post by **rainna4** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 7:27 am

Intruder alert, must have been followed in. Intruder is being persistent, adult fly-off to chase intruder away. Mom continues feeding again

rainna4 · Post by **rainna4** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 9:18 am

All seems to be content now, Mom has grasses snuggled in front of her for wind protection of the 3 eaglets. The wind gusts are still strong and there is some moving of the nest side to side, but it is a strong nest so no worries. I can hear little chirps from under mom so maybe a feeding soon?

rainna4 · Post by **rainna4** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 9:22 am

Just had a feeling it was time for a feeding!

rainna4 · Post by **rainna4** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 9:26 am

So Precious! Makes my eyes tear up with happiness!

rainna4 · Post by **rainna4** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 9:27 am

I am not worried about the 3rd little one, he needs to rest due to being outside of mom for a few hours during the night last night. Playing catch up on some much needed rest.

Philjo56France · Post by **Philjo56France** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 9:43 am

Hey Rainna, not too much wine, only good wine..

The answer now
Only follow the arrows with or whithout wine

4 arrows = 4 mouses but live they were easier to be seen.
And have a good day

rainna4 · Post by **rainna4** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 9:51 am

Little itty-bitty just woke up, time for some food mom!

rainna4 · Post by **rainna4** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 5:32 pm

Philjo56France wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 24, 2018 9:43 am
Hey Rainna, not too much wine, only good wine..
The answer now
Only follow the arrows with or whithout wineMouses.jpg
4 arrows = 4 mouses but live they were easier to be seen.
And have a good day

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So very funny Philijo56France, and yes only great wine where you have your nest! Silly humor on our part.
I thought where the two behind Ma were part of a nestover, sneaky little mice for sure. Your so sweet to have taken that picture for us all to enjoy. Thank you very much and hope you saw the our attempt at being humorous.
Please forgive me if you did not.

rainna4 · Post by **rainna4** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 7:04 pm

It seems like it was a good day today for the family. I was only able to be here very sporadic today, but from what I have seen it looked good. A food delivery of a large size bird was delivered. All seems good tonight and hopefully the weather will stay nice and the winds will die down.

Philjo56France · Post by **Philjo56France** » Sun Mar 25, 2018 2:03 am

rainna4 wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 24, 2018 5:32 pm

Philjo56France wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 24, 2018 9:43 am
Hey Rainna, not too much wine, only good wine..
The answer now
Only follow the arrows with or whithout wineMouses.jpg
4 arrows = 4 mouses but live they were easier to be seen.
And have a good day
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So very funny Philijo56France, and yes only great wine where you have your nest! Silly humor on our part.
I thought where the two behind Ma were part of a nestover, sneaky little mice for sure. Your so sweet to have taken that picture for us all to enjoy. Thank you very much and hope you saw the our attempt at being humorous.
Please forgive me if you did not.

No problem Rainna, was a good joke for me too... event if i'm closer than Cognac (<20miles). Bordeaux and it's wine (around 80 miles)

rainna4 · Post by **rainna4** » Sun Mar 25, 2018 7:08 am

Good Morning Sauces fans,

Philjo, so happy we both have a little fun with nibbles and company!

Today is another day of high winds predicted. Some gusts could be as high as 33mph. Ma and Pa will surly keep there precious one's underneath them during the day. Hopefully little-bitty stays put under the parents.

I am still wondering about naming the eaglets prior to any ID markers, if anyone knows please advise me.....otherwise I am going to just use names on this forum until it advised not to do so. Anyone who wants to add in a suggestions please do so. I have already give the name little-bitty to the 3 eaglet hatched.

The pantry has a good amount of food. From what I can see there is a headless fish and what is left of some type of white bird?, and something red back in the nest that looks like part of that seal someone else mentioned prior, must still be washed up on the beach decaying.

Ma is on the nest, Pa came in to see if a switch was needed and Ma said no, not this time. Pa has left. I did get a sighting of some gray fuzz for a very short moment. Hope to see the eaglets soon and post.

Morning scrap

rainna4 · Post by **rainna4** » Sun Mar 25, 2018 7:43 am

A feeding, and back to snuggle down, but still no switch with the parents.

rainna4 · Post by **rainna4** » Sun Mar 25, 2018 9:40 am

A nice sunny breezy day, love the eaglets soaking up the sun!

rainna4 · Post by **rainna4** » Sun Mar 25, 2018 10:00 am

Prior to the two older eaglets getting feed, itty-bitty was enjoying the lions share with only Mom's attention. To soon the other two woke up and are now all are being feed.